October 06, 2013, 7:00AM

Lee Thompson, a sports reporter at The Bay City Times since 1996, is being inducted into the Bay County Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 6, as this year's recipient of the President's Award, given for significant off-the-field accomplishments in the Bay County sports community. Full story »

March 16, 2013, 11:43AM

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – It was one embrace after another, after another, after another. And Brad Norman felt the love and joy and triumph in each and every one. With a 70-67 victory over Daemen College, Norman and his Rochester College basketball teammates had crowned themselves national champions. And nobody knew better than the former Bay City Central star... Full story »

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Lee Thompson | The Bay City Times

January 02, 2013, 3:12PM

The calendar has turned to another year. But before we put 2012 in the books, let me stroll back through the seasons one more time with my 14th annual Lee T Awards. These accolades are based primarily on teams and athletes I covered in the past 12 months, recognizing moments that amazed me during the year that was in... Full story »

July 06, 2012, 1:50PM

despite dealing with the death of her father and No. 1 fan, Leonard Klida Jr., the Bangor John Glenn senior takes the court with an upbeat outlook - the inspiration she once drew from his presence is replaced by the motivation she draws from his memory. Full story »

July 02, 2012, 4:34PM

When that spry collection of 12-year-old kids at Bay City Northwest Little League won that state championship trophy 60 summers ago, they stamped their hometown as a baseball hotbed. And that notion has stood as a source of pride ever since. Full story »

April 27, 2012, 5:26PM

Life in Bay City came with lofty expectations from family, friends, teachers and coaches for Trenton Robinson. And as he enjoys his first Sunday in the National Football League, he can safely say he’s lived up to every one of them. Full story »

January 09, 2012, 8:43AM

These are not your father's Detroit Lions. At least they're not my father's Lions. The ones who were an NFL power when he was a kid, only to bring nothing but headaches and heartaches for the remainder of his Lions-loving life. These Lions put up 500-yard passing games, make marvelous catches and miraculous comebacks. These Lions sell out home games, win road games and — get this — make it to the NFL playoffs. Full story »

January 04, 2012, 8:44AM

I've seen game after game, season after season, year after year. And some how, some way they keep producing one-of-a-kind moments. So, after another memorable year in 2011, I present my 13th annual Lee T Awards, recognizing some of the highlights delivered by the high school players and teams I covered in the past 12 months. Full story »

December 07, 2011, 9:24AM

PINCONNING — Jordan Gourd dug his cleats deep into the earth. At that moment, he felt like he could move the world. But Gourd only needed to move one man in front of him, the player who stood between this football and that goal line. Between his football team and a victory that would make their world a far better place. Full story »

November 14, 2011, 8:46AM

AUBURN — Matt Costello is a basketball beast. In the most beautiful sense of the word. At 6-foot-10, 245 pounds, with a killer post game and the 3-point touch to match, he’s the kind of monster that defenders simply dread. Full story »

November 03, 2011, 8:00AM

Lawrence King-Florida and his teammates step between the ropes at 7 p.m. Saturday when AAA hosts its annual Fall Fight Night boxing show at the Bay City Armory, 2510 E. Wilder Road. The 15-bout fight card features boxers from across the state and beyond competing in a Golden Gloves-style show. Full story »

October 09, 2011, 7:45AM

While the Lions haven’t won a championship since her grandfather was 5 and haven’t won a playoff game since her father was 10, in Elle Meissner’s lifetime, the Detroit Lions haven’t lost a game. Full story »

October 04, 2011, 12:41PM

When fast-acting fans saved Leo Staudacher’s life in Michigan Stadium during the Notre Dame vs. University of Michigan football game on Sept. 10, his story attracted attention from everybody. Even Brady Hoke. Full story »

September 30, 2011, 9:18AM

With every challenge that bounced her way, Michelle (Voisin) Ivey responded with the passion and precision she developed in her Sherman Street driveway. She set school scoring records as a player at Bay City All Saints and Eckerd College, became a state champion girls basketball coach and the first female to coach boys basketball in Alabama history, then started a women’s sports program from scratch as a military college athletic director. Full story »

September 21, 2011, 8:48AM

The Detroit Tigers are in the homestretch of a long baseball season, and as a loyal follower of the squad, I've seen my share of games on Fox Sports Detroit. And some of the repeat nonsense is starting to wear on me. Full story »

September 19, 2011, 8:52AM

Brent Goik was a state champion at Bay City Central and a two-year captain at Michigan State University. He went on to place second in the Michigan Amateur, qualify for the U.S. Open Sectional four times and become a PGA teaching professional. Full story »